In a perfect world, a woman who isn’t interested in a guy in a bar
could just say, “Thanks, but no thanks.” In the real world, women are
wary of escalating a situation with a complete stranger who could be
drunk or violent or who knows what. Women who say “no” risk a whole
bunch of trouble, from general douchery (your typical “what a bitch”
under his breath as he walks away) to a physical confrontation. A “sure,
you can have my number” is the fastest way to make someone leave you
alone. But you don’t want to just give out your real phone number to
someone you really hope to never cross paths with again.

This is where the feminist phone intervention comes in. Give a guy
the number 669-221-6251. Whether he texts or calls, he’ll get some
feminist wisdom courtesy of bell hooks, activist, author, and all-around feminist MVP.

hooks (the pen name of Gloria Jean Watkins) has been a powerful voice
for feminism since 1981, when she published her first major work, Ain’t I A Woman? Black Women and Feminism. She’s the perfect choice for the voice of this phone line; she wrote Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics with the goal, as Ms. Magazine described it,
“to introduce feminist politics in an accessible format in order to
reach the widest possible audience.” hooks wrote that “There should be
billboards; ads in magazines; ads on buses, subways, trains; television
commercials spreading the word, letting the world know more about
feminism.” If she had written that book in 2014, she’d probably have
included cell phones in her list, too.

This phone number is the best. Well, I guess the “best” would be if we didn’t live in a culture where men (but no, not all men)
feel entitled to a date with every woman they fancy. The best would be
if women were not required to engage in all this exhausting and
ridiculous subterfuge just to ensure our own safety and happiness. Until
that day arrives, though, we have this brilliant invention. A tip of
the lady-hat to you, anonymous creator!

But guys call the number to make sure its yours right in front of you lol this would be too awkward to use. I just give him my number then block his calls/text if I feel very pressured. Luckily I get away with saying im in a relationship or no thank you lol

But guys call the number to make sure its yours right in front of you lol this would be too awkward to use. I just give him my number then block his calls/text if I feel very pressured. Luckily I get away with saying im in a relationship or no thank you lol

yeah that whole let me text/call you right now damn let person have an out

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